Eric Schwartz “Senator Whoever” Video

Those of you who know me know I’m a pretty political person. Some of you may agree with me, some may not. And that’s fine. It’s what a messy free democratic system of government is. But one issue that should concern all of us, no matter our political beliefs, is that of those with the most money having an obscenely out-sized voice in how our government is run. It was a problem over 100 years ago that took a brave visionary man (Theodore Roosevelt) to lead the forces of change. A man who would never have been president if the corporate barons of the gilded age had gotten their wish. They wanted him out of the governor’s mansion in New York State to make way for someone more business friendly, so they helped pave the way for him to become what they thought was a relatively harmless Vice President. Until, that is, President William McKinley (friend of the wealthy CEO) was assassinated.

And it is in that spirit that I’m thrilled to have worked on this cutting, sarcastic, biting, and uncomfortably truthful song by the very talented Eric Schwartz. It’s called “Senator Whoever,” and it’s off of his album, “The Aristocrat.” I think it pretty much speaks for itself, so I’ll let the song and video do the rest of the talking!